Most people welcome the summer months in with open arms. It is the beautiful summer months that bring the family gatherings and BBQs, concerts, events, trips to the beach and to the park, and the smiles that fill your heart with memories to cherish for a lifetime. Few people find themselves stuck indoors during the summer. With so much going on outside and the amazing weather to go along with it, you want to soak up as much of the sun as possible. Sitting inside leads to a dull, boring life and that is no way to spend summer! But, when you’re enjoying the summer days, make sure you do so after you’ve protected yourself. The beautiful sunshine may put a smile on your face, but it can quickly take it away if you are not careful. Ultraviolet rays, or UV rays, from the sun, can cause a variety of serious health problems. Yet, it is important to enjoy the outdoors. Your body needs the sun to get its daily share of Vitamin D. Should you run inside and hide from the sun? Should you take a supplement instead? There is no reason for such drastic measures when sunscreen is available.
Applying sunscreen all over your body before heading outdoors is the leading way to reduce sun damage and the risks of the harmful UV rays so you can spend the days of summer enjoying yourself to the fullest, just as you should. It is recommended to use a sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher to reduce the risk of skin cancer and other sun damage. Also, you should be reapplying the sunscreen every two hours while outdoors. Reapplication after getting out of water is also recommended for proper sun protection. Without sunscreen protection comes an increase of risk such as developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer out there today. Approximately 90% of all melanoma cases are caused by the sun’s UV rays. Sun damage also affects the skin, causing premature aging, sun spots, and other damage that is not easy to repair.
If you already are experiencing sun damage, Nulook has treatments to help such as Fraxel Restore Laser for sun damaged skin. Contact us today to book an appointment to have a better understanding of what treatments are available for sun damaged skin. Keep using sun screen this summer to protect your skin to avoid future risks!
